Ezra Butler Eddy (August 22, 1827 – February 10, 1906) was a Canadian businessman and political figure.

His father then moved from the family farm into the village of Bristol and began hotel-keeping, with young Eddy as his assistant.

Not caring for this way of life, and having a strong inclination for general business, Ezra left home at the age of fifteen and went to New York City.

He was, however, promoted within three months, receiving ten dollars per week while also soon being entrusted with the firm's banking business.

After a year, not enjoying city life, Eddy returned to Vermont, and went into business for himself, purchasing butter, cheese, and similar products, selling these in the Boston and New York markets.

In 1854, he brought his business to Hull, Canada East (now Gatineau, Quebec) when he was only twenty-four, and began producing matches using discarded wood from the nearby sawmills.

With characteristic enterprise and courage, in the space of twelve months new premises were erected, and he was able to turn out nearly the same quantity of goods, as during former years.

He was an astute and canny industrialist whose success during this era of industrial capitalist expansion was due, in part, to his involvement in politics.

[citation needed] In 1976, a plaque was dedicated to Ezra Butler Eddy in Hull, Quebec.